Experiences of internationally educated nurses working with older adults: A scoping review protocol. by Kristina M Kokorelias, Marianne Saragosa, Reham Abdelhalim, Eleni Philippopoulos, Ann Vo

“…At the same time, high-income countries are facing a rapidly ageing and more complex older adult population. Demands for more responsive health care services are driving systems of care to meet the evolving needs of the ageing population. …”
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Starvation-induced metabolic rewiring affects mTORC1 composition in vivo by Edgar Kaade, Simone Mausbach, Nina Erps, Marc Sylvester, Farhad Shakeri, Ron D. Jachimowicz, Volkmar Gieselmann, Melanie Thelen

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What integrated care means from an older person’s perspective? A scoping review protocol by Amy Marshall, Manasi Murthy Mittinty, Gillian Harvey

“…Introduction According to the 2013 WHO Global Forum on Innovation for Ageing Populations, disabilities and morbidities associated with ageing could be minimised by accessing preventive care. …”
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Vers une lubrification sèche pour le patrimoine horloger by Emilie Cornet

“…They have been tested and optimised by tribological pin-on-disk test and a horological ageing test on modern watch mechanisms. These coatings are consistent with the specific needs of heritage: reversibility and safety for the object.…”
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An approach to cleaning methods and materials for painted alabaster by Raquel Diogo, Elena Aguado-Guardiola, Fernando Costa, João Coroado

“…Glass slides as well as mock-ups were elaborated and aged on alabaster, wood, and linen, with similar film forming materials as those that have been found in the case study.  …”
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Prevención de Caídas: Soluciones Para su Casa by Leigh Ann Martin

“…FCS2228-Span, a 1-page fact sheet by Leigh Ann Martin, is the Spanish language version of "Fall Prevention: Solutions for the Home," which lists home modifications that can be made to meet the needs created by the physical challenges of ageing. Published as part of the Elder Nutrition and Food Safety (ENAFS) program by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, May 2006. …”
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Small Bowel Review - Part II by ABR Thomson, G Wild

“…Part II of this two-part review of the small bowel examines the early development and later ageing of the small bowel; the effect of diabetes, alcohol, radiation and HIV on the small bowel; enteral and parenteral nutrition; the brush border membrane and enterocyte proliferation; and peptide hormones (including transforming growth factors, motilin, peptide YY and cholecystokinin).…”
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N‐terminal pro brain natriuretic peptide reference values in community‐dwelling older adults by Ulrike Braisch, Wolfgang Koenig, Dietrich Rothenbacher, Michael Denkinger, Nele Friedrich, Stephan B. Felix, Till Ittermann, Marcus Dörr, Dhayana Dallmeier

“…We observed an age‐dependent increment of NT‐proBNP levels with higher values in women compared to men. …”
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Number 2: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: The Importance of Exercise by Norman L Jones

“…Easy fatiguability may be because of muscle weakness or changes in muscle function, related to inactivity and ageing. Other less common factors include heart problems associated with COPD, and other coexisting health problems, such as anemia and arthritis.…”
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Exploring how PRIME-Parkinson care is implemented and whether, how and why it produces change, for who and under what conditions: a protocol for an embedded process evaluation with... by Yoav Ben-Shlomo, Sabi Redwood, Judi Kidger, Emma Tenison, Heather Brant, Emily J Henderson, Fiona Lithander, Katherine Lloyd, Safi Smith

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Protocol for a feasibility study evaluating a supported self-management intervention for stroke survivors with aphasia (StarStep study) by Faye Wray, Madeline Cruice, Ian Kellar, Anne Forster

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Knowledge and attitudes towards sarcopenia among healthcare professionals by Jeremy Jun Wei Teng, Raymond Kai Heng Goh, Melanie Mei Ying Tan, Le Alicia How, Li Feng Tan

“… Sarcopenia is the age-related loss of skeletal muscle mass as well as muscle strength and/ or performance.1 Sarcopenia is an important public health issue as it has a significant impact on patient health outcomes, and personal and social economic outcomes. …”
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Housing for the elderly and digital technologies. Perspectives, processes and future scenarios by Anna Mangiatordi

“…In the context of an Ageing Society, the technological innovation produced by Digital Age discovers new frontiers and research areas on the topic of living and urban spaces for the elderly. …”
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Tax Subsidy for Long-term Care Insurance by Thomas Neusius

“…In the public branch, financing was partially insufficient and the pay-as-you-go scheme is hit by demographic ageing; the private branch, relying on live insurance like premium calculation, saw severe premium adjustments amplified by the low level of interest rates. …”
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Topological Characterization of Human and Mouse m5C Epitranscriptome Revealed by Bisulfite Sequencing by Zhen Wei, Subbarayalu Panneerdoss, Santosh Timilsina, Jingting Zhu, Tabrez A. Mohammad, Zhi-Liang Lu, João Pedro de Magalhães, Yidong Chen, Rong Rong, Yufei Huang, Manjeet K. Rao, Jia Meng

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The effects of psychosocial and economic factors on the quality of life of patients with end-stage renal disease and their caregivers in Klang Valley, Malaysia: protocol for a mixe... by Norhayati Ibrahim, Sin Yee Chu, Ching Sin Siau, Noh Amit, Rozmi Ismail, Abdul Halim Abdul Gafor

“…Introduction The number of patients in Malaysia requiring dialysis is expected to rise substantially in the future due to the ageing population and increasing prevalence of diabetes mellitus and hypertension. …”
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End-of-life health literacy, knowledge and behaviours towards advance care planning among older adults: cross-sectional evidence from Switzerland by Ralf J Jox, Maud Wieczorek, Clément Meier, Sarah Vilpert, Jürgen Maurer, Carmen Borrat-Besson

“…Introduction Population ageing, technological advancements and an increasing emphasis on patient empowerment imply that individuals are increasingly confronted with intricate end-of-life decisions. …”
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Cognitive impairment and self-reported health outcomes among older adults: Longitudinal evidence from Australia by Rezwanul Haque, Khorshed Alam, Jeff Gow, Christine Neville, Syed Afroz Keramat

“…Background: Australia's population is ageing, with forecasts indicating that individuals aged 65 years and over will account for >20 % of the total population by 2066. …”
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“Loneliness is a sad disease”: oldest old adults’ empirical definition of loneliness and social isolation from a mixed-method study in Northern Italy by Sara Santini, Mauro Colombo, Antonio Guaita, Paolo Fabbietti, Georgia Casanova

“…Due to growing population ageing, loneliness and social isolation are relevant social issues. …”
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Modularity and customisation for home care – Configuration and multicriteria analysis of furnishings by Teresa Villani, Federica Romagnoli

“… Given the ageing population and the growing interest in prior verification of the compatibility of existing housing to accommodate home care activities, this paper reports the results of a research aimed at implementing tools to support the design of housing adaptation in anticipation of flexibility to accompany the evolving needs of the elderly cared for. …”
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